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PI: Malla, Ashok K; Joober, Ridha
The generally poor long term outcome in schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders is established relatively early in the first five "critical" years after onset. Specialized Early Intervention (S…
PI: Anisman, Hymie
Stressful events are known to promote major depressive disorder, and the occurrence of such an outcome is more pronounced among individuals that had previously experienced major life stressors. Indee…
PI: Jomha, Nadr M
Injuries to and diseases of joint cartilage can lead to osteoarthritis (0A) affecting 4 million Canadians with 60% younger than 65 years of age. OA is the second leading cause of work disability in N…
PI: Houry, Walid A
Hsp90 is a ubiquitous molecular chaperone that is found in eubacteria and all branches of eukarya. It plays a central role in cellular signaling since it is essential for maintaining the activity of …
The surfaces of bacteria are typically composed of a complex and dynamic array of carbohydrate-containing macromolecules. An extensive layer of polysaccharide known as the capsule covers the surfaces…
PI: Muruve, Daniel A
Kidney diseases are common in the general population. Many types of kidney disease are caused by toxins, poor circulation, diabetes and other insults. Invariably, these types of kidney injury result …
The skeleton is very important for daily activities such as walking and posture. It is hence important for quality of life for an individual. Cancers that primarily arise within the bone or that have…
PI: Lam, Raymond W
Clinical depression and anxiety in employees, managers and executives (workplace depression) is a significant burden to society from both human resource and economic viewpoints. Depression is now a l…